diff --git a/handlers/commands.py b/handlers/commands.py
index 09e38e8f..3ecebb00 100644
--- a/handlers/commands.py
+++ b/handlers/commands.py
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ router = Router()
 
 
 @router.message(Command("start"))
-async def handle_start(message: types.Message, state: FSMContext, admin: bool):
+async def handle_start(message: types.Message, state: FSMContext, admin: bool = False):
     await start_command(message, admin)
 
 
 @router.message(Command("menu"))
-async def handle_menu(message: types.Message, state: FSMContext, admin: bool):
+async def handle_menu(message: types.Message, state: FSMContext, admin: bool = False):
     await start_command(message, admin)
diff --git a/handlers/start.py b/handlers/start.py
index b9532340..15ae249a 100644
--- a/handlers/start.py
+++ b/handlers/start.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ async def send_welcome_message(chat_id: int, trial_status: int, admin: bool):
         )
 
 
-async def start_command(message: Message, admin: bool):
+async def start_command(message: Message, admin: bool = False):
     logger.info(f"Received start command with text: {message.text}")
     if "referral_" in message.text:
         referrer_tg_id = int(message.text.split("referral_")[1])